Jessica May entered a plea in DeKalb County Criminal Court today (Wednesday) to attempted aggravated child neglect and received an eight year sentence to serve at least 20%

A 30+ club at DCHS has been created that includes 4 students who have scored a 30 or above on their ACT

At DCHS, a 21+ Club has been created for students that have met the ACT readiness benchmark

Members of the Smithville Volunteer Fire Department sponsored another successful Christmas Parade Saturday

Smithville Police have released the names of the victims in Sunday’s mobile home fire. Dead are 27 year old Jeremy Shelton, 36 year old Crystal Fults (shown here) and 4 year old Caylix Johnson.

State Fire Marshal investigator (left) surveys the scene of fatal mobile home fire Sunday with members of Smithville Fire and Police Departments

Firefighters and others bow their heads in prayer for fire victims Sunday

Do you like the new makeup of the football 4A classification and region for DCHS which will also include Macon County, Livingston Academy, Stone Memorial, and Cumberland County? Four teams can qualify for the state play-offs each year.

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